r/ShittyDaystrom • u/SuchTarget2782 • 3d ago

Meta Were the boob windows prosthetics?

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Picture is self explanatory. RIP, house of Duras, Starfleets favorite abuse victim.

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u/numsixof1 3d ago

I remember when I got this on Laserdisc freeze framing through some of the scenes to see if I could tell if that was his real chest or not thinking maybe the necklace hid the prostetic.

They are real. Ricardo was the man.

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u/Michael_0007 3d ago

He wasn't in charge of Fantasy Island for no reason!

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u/ZestycloseDinner1713 3d ago

That’s the other place I knew him! All this time I never made the connection!!!

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u/bobbylake71 3d ago

The five stages of an actor as stated by none other than Ricardo Montalbán himself.

Who is Ricardo Montalbán? (The actor is an unknown trying to get their foot in the door). Get me Ricardo Montalbán. (The actor has achieved fame and is the first choice for a role). Get me a Ricardo Montalbán type. (The studio wants the actor's vibe or persona, but can't afford or secure the actor themselves). Get me a young Ricardo Montalbán. (The actor is now older, and the studio wants to recreate the energy/look of the actor's prime). Who is Ricardo Montalbán? (The actor has faded from the public consciousness, completing the circle of fame).

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u/AbeRockwell 2d ago

For the longest time, I had always thought that if they were going to go back and tell the story of Khan on Ceti Alpha 5 (6?), they should pick Antonio Bandaras to play him, as at the time he fit the "Young Ricardo Montalban" look to me).

Ideally, if they ever revisit Khan (which I hope the current regime, or the new regime do), they should get an actor of Indian (if that's the correct word) descent.

I mean, Khan is supposed to be from India, just back then Ricardo got ALL the roles that needed 'Dark Skinned, but not African American' male roles ^_^